Australia suffered a major blow ahead of the third Test of the Ashes, where Steve Smith was ruled out with an ear problem.
According to Cricket Australia, Steve Smith failed a fitness test with an inner ear problem and left the field just 20 minutes before the toss.
Cricket Australia says that Usman Khawaca will return to the team at the last minute after this situation. Usman Khawaja will remain at number four and replace Smith.
In the toss, captain Pat Cummins said that Steve Smith had tested this morning but was not feeling well for the match so he was returning home. We are fortunate to have an experienced player like Usman who can join the team immediately.
It should be noted that Australia won and decided to be the first in the Adelaide Test of Ashes series. Hosts Australia have a two-nil lead in the five-Test series.
